Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Development and Testing of a Pulse Methane Pyrolysis (PMP) Reactor and Brass-board System for Clean Hydrogen Production
Agreement Number:
955139
Agreement Value:
$468,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Ekona Power will build a small scale prototype pyrolysis reactor, test fixture and subsequent brass-board system to demonstrate its proprietary Pulsed Methane Pyrolysis (PMP) technology for the production of low carbon intensity H2 and solid carbon from natural gas. PMP derived H2 will have GHG emissions that are reduced by up to 90% when compared to SMR derived H2. The NRC will collaborate in designing, building and testing the prototype reactor and brass-board system. The NRC will also develop ways to condition the carbon to add value to this stream. The outcome of the project will be a functional brass-board system that will be ready for further demonstration in the field at a customer site ahead of further scale-up for commercialization. Through collaboration, the project aims to deliver a system able to produce H2 at $1.30/kg at scale of 300-400 TPD H2 which is similar to SMR derived H2 ($1.20/kg w/o CCS) and significantly less than renewable electrolysis derived H2 ($5.00/kg).
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6B 1H4
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q2-955139
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
794915686
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ekona Power Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver East
Federal Riding Number:
59035
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710